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* '''Callsign:''' PA3TK
 
* '''Callsign:''' PA3TK
 
* '''Languages:''' Dutch/English
 
* '''Languages:''' Dutch/English
* '''Experience in electrical engineering:''' Studied for a while, hobby etc.
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* '''Experience in PV-systems:''' Some installation experience
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Living off-grid with 11 people for the past 5 years.
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System setup consisting of:
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- 16x Solar panels 270Wp
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- 12x Hoppecke Trak Air Lead acid batteries (recycled, ex-lease)
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- Victron Phoenix Multi 24V (2nd hand, ex yacht)
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- Victron MPPTs
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- Victron BMV
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- Whisper Tech Whispergen - Sterling Generator (saved, ex yacht)
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We have about 50 Watt stand-by usage with internet etc., this is raised to about 600 Watt with LED lights, computers, phone charging and music. This works for about 9 months a year with at least 6 months without worries. For the remaining dark period, the Whispergen sterling motor supplies 600-1000 Watt and heats a 1000 ltr. storage tank with about 4 kW using about 0.5 ltr. Diesel per hour (>95% efficient). We use between 600 and 1200 ltr. of Diesel fuel per year depending on weather conditions and occupancy.
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[[File:Jeltje powerwall.jpg|640px|frame|left]]
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[[File:Whispergen.jpg|640px|frame|left]]

Revision as of 01:50, 22 September 2019

  • Name: Teun Kloosterman
  • E-mail: teun@teun.cz
  • IM: Riot: @tkteun:disroot.org Telegram: @tkteun
  • Callsign: PA3TK
  • Languages: Dutch/English


Living off-grid with 11 people for the past 5 years.

System setup consisting of: - 16x Solar panels 270Wp - 12x Hoppecke Trak Air Lead acid batteries (recycled, ex-lease) - Victron Phoenix Multi 24V (2nd hand, ex yacht) - Victron MPPTs - Victron BMV - Whisper Tech Whispergen - Sterling Generator (saved, ex yacht)

We have about 50 Watt stand-by usage with internet etc., this is raised to about 600 Watt with LED lights, computers, phone charging and music. This works for about 9 months a year with at least 6 months without worries. For the remaining dark period, the Whispergen sterling motor supplies 600-1000 Watt and heats a 1000 ltr. storage tank with about 4 kW using about 0.5 ltr. Diesel per hour (>95% efficient). We use between 600 and 1200 ltr. of Diesel fuel per year depending on weather conditions and occupancy.

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